initially produce battery packs for captive consumption and energy storage systems. In the second phase, capacity will be expanded to serve non-captive automotive demand, with cell manufacturing planned as a third phase. The battery business is currently housed within Ashok Leyland, and investments form part of the company's own capex rather than a separate subsidiary. Based on Ashok Leyland Limited Q4 FY '26 Earnings Conference Call...

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s a signature loop design. This is contrasted by the Volcano-shaped bumper, with its pronounced lower contour and clearly defined horizontal line. The side view features a high shoulder line, wide D-pillars, and flush door handles. At the rear, matching T-shaped tail-lights and a connecting element form the front’s loop motif. Based on Skoda press release...

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Polestar 2 returning to Canadian market The Polestar 2 is returning to Canada in September for the 2027 model year after a two-year absence caused by Canada’s former 100% tariff on Chinese-built EVs. The Polestar 2 is now available to order, starting at CAD 69,900, and features an upgraded core processor that improves infotainment performance. For 2027, the Polestar 2 is offered exclusively in Long Range Dual Motor all-wheel-drive form, featuri...

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China releases 2026 Automotive Standardization Work Plan On May 26, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the 2026 Automotive Standardization Work Plan, with key points as follows: Improve and implement the standard systems in multiple key fields, including intelligent connected vehicles, automotive chips, New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and low-carbon development of the automotive industry. Prioritize research on th...

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GM officially opens new Advanced Design Pasadena Studio On May 28, General Motors officially opened its new advanced design studio in Pasadena, California, with the presentation reveal of the GMC HUMMER X concepts as reconfigurable mid-size EVs in both truck and SUV form. Hussein Al Attar has been named the new director of the Pasadena studio, succeeding Brian Smith, who will returns to the Chevrolet Corvette design team in Michigan. The Pasadena...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/30

s at its Sabac plant. Advanced automotive lighting systems manufacturer Xingyu Automotive will invest EUR 77 million and create 100 jobs at its Nis facility. Automotive chassis and structural components company SHAC will invest EUR 33.5 million and create 50 jobs in Novi Sad. Zhejiang Yusei Plastic Mould Group will invest EUR 27 million at its factory in Nis and create 280 new jobs. BMTS Technology will invest EUR 13.3 million to produce turbocha...

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h Expo 2026 in San Jose, California on May 18–19. LG CNS presented the core offerings of its integrated smart factory brand, Factova, at the event. Factova leverages AI, big data, and IoT technologies across the entire manufacturing process to optimize production operations and drive factory transformation.  The company is expanding the availability of the Factova platform, proven at large-scale manufacturing sites, to small and mid-sized manu...

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Nippon Paint AC to commercialize automotive paint by 2030 that can be heat-treated at low temperatures Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings Co., Ltd. (NPAC, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) aims to commercialize a high-performance paint by 2030 that can ensure stable paint quality even when heat-treated at temperatures 20 to 30 degrees Celsius lower than conventional methods. By lowering the baking temperature in the painting process at automobile pl...

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tion with Acconeer AB. Total funding from Vinnova amounts to SEK 0.5 million, shared between Gapwaves and Acconeer. The project aims to investigate new methods to maximise the field of view, improve angular and range resolution, and enable integration of the technology with electronics in a compact form factor, allowing for more precise detection of occupant presence and activity. Based on Gapwaves press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

NTN to mass-produce electrical pitting-resistant bearings for EVs and HVs in China On May 20, NTN Corporation announced that it has commenced efforts to establish a local manufacturing capability in China for its “Resin Mold Insulated Bearings” for e-Axles, a drivetrain unit of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HVs), with a view toward future mass production. Amid the rapid expansion of EV and HEV markets in China, NTN aim...

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volume of EUR 91 million, it will run for three years. At the core of Moore4Power is heterogeneous integration, which combines different semiconductor technologies such as silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN), together with sensing, control, and communication functions to form tightly integrated systems. Power chiplet technology enables scalable architectures and more flexible product variants at globally competitive co...

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tuned to deliver the classic Alpina sound. Exterior, it is 5.2 meters long, and the sloping coupé roof suggests both speed and enough space for four adults to travel comfortably. The front has a bold but clean look, and the signature “shark nose” reshapes BMW’s kidney grille into a sculpted form that leads the design and subtly highlights the logo. A single design line, called the speed feature line, runs from the front corners along the ...

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ity with an output capacity of 920 kW at its Karachi manufacturing plant. The biogas plant, spread across 360 sq. meters, uses Napier grass and cafeteria waste as feedstock. The solar facility covers 6,310 sq. meters and is expected to generate approximately 1,395,000 kWh annually. Both facilities form part of Pak Suzuki's carbon neutrality initiatives and are already operational. Based on the Suzuki Motor Corporation press release...

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secondary metallurgy, two thick slab casters, and two slab reheating furnaces. The two slab continuous casters incorporate Danieli’s latest 3Q technologies and are designed to produce conventional thick slabs for quality grades, including low‑carbon‑emissions steel, with special attention to mold‑level stability and surface quality, meeting the stringent requirements of automotive applications. Hyundai‑POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC, establ...

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Honeywell announces Quantinuum's filing for initial public offering On May 8, Honeywell announced that Quantinuum, a leading, full-stack quantum computing company, has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to an initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "QNT." Honeywell remains the majority ow...

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Factorial, Cartesian III register with SEC for proposed business combination On May 11, Factorial Inc., a leader in solid-state battery technology, and Cartesian Growth Corporation III announced that their joint registration statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC related to the business combination between Factorial and Cartesian III. The companies anticipate that the business combination will close in June 2026. Following completion of the tr...

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s a strategic plan for the next five years. -          In 2030, strive for an annual sales volume of 800,000 units, including more than 40% from markets outside of China, and cover over 80 countries and regions with its products. -          By 2030, launch 17 new vehicle models to form a complete product portfolio of sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. -          An upcoming flagship large 6-seater SUV will be one of the first vehi...

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establish a de-facto SBW standard by rolling out its original technology as a brand. JTEKT has a record of supplying SBW systems for Toyota Motor Corporation’s Lexus RZ and e-Palette multi-purpose electric vehicle (EV). By combining two types of existing electric power steering (EPS) systems to form a steering unit and a turning unit, redundancy is established, enabling a linkless configuration. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun ...

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Tesla offers HW3 hardware vehicle owners a FSD V14 Lite update On April 28, Tesla offered new information to owners of vehicles equipped with its HW3 hardware (in models from 2019 to early 2023) who had been promised full self-driving capability, but were given no path forward. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged during the Q1 earnings call that HW3 cannot achieve unsupervised FSD as their vehicles have been largely stuck on software Version 12.6 since ea...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/09

Yokohama Rubber develops new system using AI and simulations to support tire mold design The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced on April 30 that it has developed a system that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and simulation to support the optimal design of molds for tire manufacturing. The company will design high quality, high precision molds to expedite development and reduce costs. The company claims that even inexperie...

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